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The Cell Phone Junkie Releases 100th Podcast

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 04:18:00 GMT

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âTHE CELL PHONE JUNKIEâ RELEASES 100TH PODCAST

Expert Guests Join Host Mickey Papillon during Special Episode of

Popular Independent Program Devoted to the Cell Phone Industry

PHOENIX â April 22, 2008 â The Cell Phone Junkie, one of the nationâs leading independent podcasts devoted to the cell phone industry, will release its 100th program on April 27, 2008, according to founder and host Mickey Papillon. The free program will include special guests who are considered experts in the field of cell phones and mobile phone technology, and will be available on the website (www.thecellphonejunkie.com) as of Sunday, April 27.

âWeâre extremely excited to be doing our 100th program,â said Papillon, a longtime cell phone user and an authority on mobile phone technology. âSince our inception in 2006, The Cell Phone Junkie programs have been downloaded by more than 100,000 listeners, so we believe weâre providing a valuable service to many people. Worldwide, there are approximately 3 billion cell phone users and, in some countries, cell phone penetration is actually more than 100 percent.â

Joining Papillon on the April 27 program will be co-host Joey Koppes of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Also appearing on the show are David Ciccone, Founder, www.mobilitytoday.com, of Monmouth Junction, New Jersey, Dieter Bohn, VP of Communities, www.smartphoneexperts.com, of Inverness, Florida, and Rob Walsh, Founder, www.podcast411.com and www.todayiniphone.com, of Overland Park, Kansas. All are considered experts in the cell phone industry.

Recent podcasts have dealt with such diverse subjects as the popular Apple iPhone, the $20 billion government auction of radio spectrum to industry service providers and the benefits of cell phones over traditional landline phones. A March podcast even discussed the British governmentâs decision to test the installation of soft padding on streetlamps in London because so many citizens have been walking into them inadvertently while talking on their cell phones.

âObviously there is a humorous side to the cell phone industry,â Papillon said. âItâs not just about new products and software updates. The cell phone industry is changing rapidly and we receive dozens of questions about the technology, the industry and the issues.â

About The Cell Phone Junkie: The Cell Phone Junkie website and podcast were formed in 2006 by Michael (âMickeyâ) Papillon, a resident of Cave Creek, Arizona and longtime cell phone user and aficionado. It is one of the nationâs most popular independent podcasts for detailed information about the industry. The weekly podcast, which has been downloaded by more than 100,000 listeners worldwide, can be accessed via www.thecellphonejunkie.com or by calling 510-495-6352.

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #99

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 05:11:00 GMT

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #99 1:04:00

Show Notes

Last show before the big 100! We talk about the new devices being used by the FBI, plus some additional support for LTE. Also, if you are on T-Mobile, listen in to see if your hometown is on the list for the 3G upgrade.

News

Manufacturers sign LTE Patent Agreements

02 and Carphone cut 8GB iphone price

Microsoft using Danger for new team

Vodaphone says Verizon needs LTE before they do

France inflight calling tests

Will calling inflight even be legal?

Verizon takes Sprint to court

T-Mobile 3G network rollout schedule?

Devices

Samsung SGH-i780/788 coming to the US?

Samsung i900

New Eten phones

Verizon Touch ready for order

Sony G700

Microsoft Surface in AT&T Stores

HP IPAQ 900

Elektrobit Satellite Phone

New HTC Phones

Software

Call Calendar

Fring your iPhone

Questions/Comments

Question from Wireless Guru

Comments from Harry

Question from Harry

Question from Tony

Comment from Scott

Comment from Jan

Voicemail from Tim

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New Verizon Charges coming this week

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #98

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 05:06:00 GMT

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #98 1:22:50

Show Notes

Show 100 is getting close, but there are still 2 shows to go. A good solid week (after last weeks CTIA show) of information, and some great interaction from our listeners.

Did we mention Twitter?

News

New Verizon Smartphone Data Plan this week

Verizon and AT&T Blackberries go down

DoCOMo losing stranglehold in Japan

Carriers not as open as they claim

Mossberg says 3G iPhone will be here in 60 days

Mossberg back tracks

3G iPhone chip?

3G iPhone pricing rumors

iPhone contacts search and meeting invite

European commission approves calling over EU

FCC Proposing Emergency Alert System via SMS

California drivers not aware of impending ban on cell phones

HTC reports positive Q1 earnings

New Motorola chairman

Carphone warehouse coming to the US

NTT DoCoMo users roaming on Korean networks

Devices

Sprint licenses visual voicemail for the Instinct

Touch for Verizon release dates

Nokia Tube

Software

Windows Live Hotmail Access

Jott for Blackberry

Android running on HTC Tytn II

Questions/Comments

Voicemail from Kjetil

Windows Mobile 6.1

Question from Phil

Question from Patrick

Comment from Rami

Comment from Robert

Question from Ryan

Comment from Jerry

Question from Marc

Comment from Harry

Comment from Quint

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Verizon Changes coming this week, some good, some bad

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 22:17:00 GMT

I got word this weekend of some changes in the wind for Verizon Wireless this coming week. Apparently the activation fee is now only refunded if you return your phone within 3 days if you up and cancel your service during the trial period. However, you still have 30 days to port out to another carrier like before. Also if you exchange you phone during the first 30 days there is a $20 exchange fee. Looks like they are trying to keep people from trying out all sorts of phones when signing up for service. Apparently, this fee may also be applied when people do upgrades when they purchase new hardware.

There is some good news though, new plans are coming for hearing impaired folks. Look for some sort of unlimited text and data plan with no voice minutes.

All are expected to drop on Tuesday 4/15.

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #97

Sat, 5 Apr 2008 22:52:00 GMT

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #97 1:17:00

Show Notes

Mickey switching back and forth between BB and Windows, what's a cell phone junkie to do? A nice long content filled show this week with all the information from the CTIA convention in Las Vegas.

News

Windows Mobile 6.1 Official

3G iPhone timeline from AT&T CEO

Will it have a new case design?

T-Mobile Germany discounts on iPhone with contract

Sprint delaying commercial WiMax launch

Just how fast is Wi-Max

Backhaul woes slow WiMax

Cricket launches first AWS market

Femtocells in 2008 for Verizon

Moto tries Qchat with V950

AT&T revamps ETF policies

Other stuff from the AT&T Media Luncheon

AT&T HSPA network complete this year

AT&T plans for B Block

Verizon LTE Plans

700MHZ Auction Spectrum Plans

Qualcomm boosting CDMA network capabilities

Sprint confirmed as carrier for new WM Treo

Alltel gets honors for call quality

Amazon announces SMS shopping

Air France launching in-flight calling

More Motorola job cuts

First Blackberry sold this week in Russia

RIM Ships record number of BlackBerry's

ATT will sell phones with Android

Laptop makers to support both UTMS and EVDO3G

T-Mobile providing replacement Wing batteries for overheating

Questions/Comments

Question from John

Question from Ross

Question from Greg

Devices

1 millionth Centro Sold

Mexico says Hola to Centro

Verizon's CTIA Lineup Announcement

Blackberry 8330 on Verizon

Blackberry 8830 on Sprint

Blackberry 8330 on Telus

Q9c announced for Alltel and US Cellular

Blackberry 9000 first impressions

First Sony 3G Device in the US

GSM Blackberry Pearl Clarification

T-Mobile 8120

AT&T 8110

HTC Touch Dual

Sprint's first Qchat phones

Samsung Instinct

Wi-Fi Blackberry coming to Nextel

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Blackberry outages this weekend

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #96

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 04:07:00 GMT

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #96
Show Notes
Mickey back on a Blackberry? Also CTIA is this week, and what is Sprint doing to get it's Wi-Max rolling.

News

Cuba to allow citizens to have cell phones

Sprint paying employees to help stop customers from canceling service

Nokia Siemens rolling out faster EDGE

Phones going to be allowed on UK planes

Court grants stay in E911

Comcast and Time Warner jump into WiMax with Sprint Nextel

Motorola splitting in two

Moto Split

Motorola to start LTE testing

Motorola completes first EVDO Rev A to LTE Handoff

Microsoft sees Windows Mobile gains

More 3G iPhone rumors

CNN story on 3G iPhone

Verizon 2008 initiatives

Devices
Blackberry 9000 late this summer?

Treo 800w on Sprint in July?

Black Centros coming to AT&T

Software
Windows Mobile 6.1 to be released this week at CTIA

Slingplayer for Symbian coming this summer

Slingplayer in the works for iPhone

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Question from Chuck

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Australian WiMax Pioneer Calls it a disaster

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #95

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 05:26:00 GMT

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #95 1:10:55
Show Notes
Joey uses the SMS increase to get out of a Verizon contract, how'd he do it? Plus the results from the 700mhz spectrum auction, and how your cell may help you board your next flight.

News
700mhz auction results
Spectrum auction finished
Verizon's open door policy details

Qualcomm Chip ban upheld

Sprint Plans one platform for networks
Cell phone as a boarding pass
Emeriates allows first in-flight call
Windows Mobile to get Flash & PDF support
Palm Centro Sales not profitable
Palm Q3 results
New WM Treo this summer
Emailing/Texting compulsively could be an illness
AT&T offering refurbished iPhones for $250
BB CEO on 3G
Unlimited EVDO on Cricket

Devices
Celio Redfly
HTC names Google Phone
T-Mobile new BB device rollout schedule
Dell smartphone imminent

Software
Octrotalk for your WM smartphone

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Voicemail from Roger

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